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Requirements • Tools to install the back box, such as a tape measure, pencil, hammer or screwdriver (depending on whether you are using screws or
Door Station Back Box Installation Guide
nails). • Nails or screws (4 to 6). • Antenna Kits (optional, sold separately) - Antenna, 12” (C4-AK-26cm) - External Antenna, 10’, EWA 2450M (C4-AK-3M)
Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D)
6.1” x 4.1” x 3” (156 mm x 104 mm x 76 mm)
Weight
1.10 lbs.
Network
Ethernet or WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
Network and Power Considerations Supported Model • C4-DSBB-E-M Door Station Metal Back Box
This device uses an Ethernet or WiFi network connection, and can be powered using PoE, AC, or DC.
Figure 1. Door Station Back Box
NOTE: We recommend using Ethernet rather than WiFi for the best network connectivity. See the Door Station - Exterior with Camera Setup Guide (upon the Door Station’s product release) for wiring installation details.
Mounting Tips Follow these tips for best results.
General Description
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Install the Door Station in a place where it will be protected from water (e.g., rain, sprinklers, etc.).
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Do not expose the Door Station to direct
Control4® provides a back box to accommodate the
sunlight. If the suns hits the Door Station, we
installation of a Control4 Door Station - Exterior with
recommend that you purchase the Satin Nickel
Camera (C4-DSC-EN-xx).
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model (C4-DCS-EN-SN) for best results. 3
Find an appropriate exterior location for the Door Station. Also see the Door Station - Exterior with Camera Setup Guide for back box placement. a
Unpack the Door Station Back Box and ensure the
Mount the Door Station where the video camera is aimed at an average person’s
following items are included in the box.
height so the viewer can see the person calling in.
Contact your Control4 Dealer immediately if you find b
any missing or damaged components.
Mount the Door Station so that the caller can comfortably speak into the microphone (about 18” to 2’ away).
• Control4 Door Station Back Box (model C4-DSBB-E-M)
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We do not recommend using wireless (WiFi) for
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Figure 2. Back Box Side View in Wall with Door Station Faceplate
Door Station Back Box Installation Guide an outside installation. If you decide to use WiFi, however, following these guidelines: • You’ll need really good signal strength. • The WAP broadcast to an exterior location must be strong. • Place the Door Station in a location where the wireless signal is strong. • Use Composer Pro, System Manager to test the wireless signal after you’ve installed the Door Station. • Verify that the signal works. See the Door Station - Exterior with Camera Setup Guide (when the Door Station is released) for WiFi installation instructions.
Installation
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Install the back box according to the Up/Down arrows imprinted on the back box.
NOTES: (1) Place the back box between studs.
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Feed either the AC, DC, or PoE wires through a
Do not attempt to install a back box over a
tab in the back of the back box. See the Door
wall stud. (2) If you are required to conform
Station - Exterior with Camera Setup Guide
to NEMA safety standards, make sure you
(released soon) to determine your installation
install a strain-relief cord (sold separately) in the punchout on the back box before inserting
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the wires. See “Regulatory Information” or the NEMA website at: http://www.nema.org/stds/
After you’ve placed the back box inside the wall, tighten the screws or nails.
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Attach the ground wires to the back box and Door Station plate in the location indicated by the ground symbol (also, see Figures 3 and
IMPORTANT! Make sure the back box
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protrudes far enough out (0.118” or 3 mm) from the exterior wall surface (brick, rock,
There are two (2) ground screws in the back
stucco, wood, concrete, etc.) to allow the
box: one (1) for Earth ground and one (1) for
plate and gasket to seal the Door Station. See
grounding the Door Station faceplate to the back
Figure 2.
box. 5
If you use WiFi, the WiFi antenna must be installed in the back box and extend outside the box.
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NOTE: Do not allow any contact of the
Figure 4. Gound Wires from Door Station to Back Box
antenna element to any metal surface on the back box; otherwise, antenna performance will
Back Box
Door Station Faceplate
diminish. Figure 3. Ground Wire to Door Station
Ground Wire
Warnings IMPORTANT! Improper use or installation can cause LOSS/DAMAGE OF PROPERTY. Important! L’utilisation ou l’installation inexacte peut causer LOSS/DAMAGE DE PROPRIÉTÉ. Wichtig! Unsachgemäßer Gebrauch oder Installation können LOSS/DAMAGE DER EIGENSCHAFT verursachen. WARNING! Before you install the Door Station Ground Wire
Back Box, switch off the circuit breaker or remove the fuse from the fuse box.
WARNING! Failure to ground the metal back
AVERTISSEMENT! Pour l’endroit où vous
box and Door Station faceplate properly can
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result in a potentially hazardous condition.
ou enlevez le fusible de la boîte de fusible. WARNUNG! Für die Position, in der Sie die Berührungseingabe anbringen, den Circuit breaker ausschalten oder die Sicherung vom Sicherung Kasten entfernen.
Regulatory/Safety Information To review regulatory information for your particular Control4 products, see the information located on the Control4 website at: http://www.control4.com/ regulatory/
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Warranty Limited 2-year Warranty. Go to http://www.control4. com/warranty for details.
About This Document Part number: 200-00244, Rev. B 1/18/2012
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